Micro Socket-Based Personal Computer

ABSTRACT

New method of designing and engineering a computer that involves a motherboard with sockets on it that has every part needed for operation with its own individual socket. The board itself is 10.2 cm×10.2 cm and has an I.O. Area and a power input area. The organization of the sockets on the motherboard area is decided upon by the inventor, and can be changed under the inventor&#39;s authorization.

The Micro Socket-Based Personal Computer is like a traditional computer,but uses sockets to manage hardware on the device. The motherboardmeasures 10.2 cm.×10.2 cm, but special motherboard sizes may beauthorized by the inventor. Where the sockets are placed are dependenton where the inventor chooses to place them. Parts such as a centralprocessing unit, graphics processing unit, random-access memory,storage, and other parts typically used by a traditional computer eachhave their own dedicated socket, the size of which can be requested tochange by the manufacturer but authorized by the inventor; otherwise itis as goes; Cpu: 2 cm×2 cm, Gpu: 3 cm×3 cm, Random Access Memory: 2 cm×1cm, Memory: 2 cm×1 cm, Memory Controller: 2 cm×2 cm, R.A.I.D. Controller2 cm×2cm, Wireless Communications Controller: 2 cm×1 cm, I.O.Controller: 2 cm×1 cm, Chip Processes Controller: 2 cm×2 cm, SoundProcessor: 2 cm×2 cm, Extra Sound Hardware: 3 cm×3 cm, I.O. area: 2 cm×3cm×3 cm, Power Inputs: 3 cm×1 cm×3 cm. And combination of these socketscould potentially be used for a layout of the MSPC. The motherboarditself would be intended to be mounted onto the case by flaps stickingout vertically from the I.O. with holes to have the user screw in theplate to the case. Additional parts may also be added to the motherboardbut must be first authorized by the inventor. The motherboard isintended to have sockets on both sides.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention pertains to the field of computer science. The inventorplans to decrease the time it takes for data to be received andtransmitted between hardware on the board by putting all the parts onsockets, which would generate faster transfer rates of data betweencomponents. Also, because only modules are used, manufacturing costswill go down, and profits would increase for the manufacturer.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The invention is a motherboard, covered in sockets on both sides, and anI.O. and a power supply area that stick out. It is recommended thatmetal heat plates be put on top of the components when they are in use,as the system would get very hot while in use with out them, but is notrequired for operation. Each individual component has its own socket,the measurements of which are listed in the summary.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

This is a new design for a computer that consists of only sockets withmodules placed upon them. It is intended to be manufactured using a 10.2cm×10.2 cm motherboard, and sockets placed on that motherboard (thesize of which is detailed in the specification). An I.O. plate isintended to be located at the back of the board. The only other parts onthe board that is not intended to have sockets on on it is the extrasound hardware and the power input/power hardware.

1. The manufacture of a socket only motherboard type for the intendeduse as a computer and the use of the invention itself with the intent ofmonetization of any kind. The inventor does not claim any of the moduledesigns that are intended for use with the motherboard, but the inventorclaims the right to allow creation of the modules and motherboards andfor the inventor to be able to manufacture the parts himself.